Fluid Acrylic Pouring , New Tool Making A Simple Colorful Brick Pattern, #5585 -8.13.19

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I am using a dry 18"x24" black stretched canvas as my background. I make up a shallow container holding all the beautiful colors I can think of remembering I will scoop out what I see to use on the canvas. The new tool I use is made from the sidewall of a gallon of a plastic milk jug or as likely the sidewall of an old rubbing alcohol bottle.Just a piece of plastic the size of a few postage stamps scored to fold in the sides and trimmed, so no sharp points interfere with scooping or the "ribbon pour" delivery of the paint. I dip into my pan of colors with my new tool and scoop out the colors I choose. I align the edge of the new tool with the canvas and gently pull away from the start to allow all the paint to flow out where I want it to go, as far as I can.I flow out the mark that resembles a rectangle. As I go along, I make one mark follow the next, adding some curves to the design and varying the direction the lined up "bricks" of paint. This is done just to change the patterns and add some interest to the composition. All the colors are pre-mixed in squeeze bottles with additives to help the paint flow.As I run low on colors I want in the original container, I add more of whatever color I want more of before scooping it out again. I could do a lot of this and not get bored, but I choose to stop when I love what I have, and I will be doing more of these!

My "pouring" mixture or "recipe" is simple- and starts with 2 parts(estimated) Gac 800 from "Golden "added into any acrylic paint color 8 parts, (amounts are always estimated) This starts the mixing process. Mix the paint and Gac thoroughly. Next, I add my mixed Floetrol and (half )Deco Art pouring medium. (shake it first every time! )The truth is; lately, that's my go-to. I add the same (or more) ounces as the first two ingredients and mix everything thoroughly. The consistency is usually medium body/ weight, but other weights are usable with minor adjustments.

To mix, if you use squeeze bottles as I do, add a marble and shake your paints every time before you use them. All my acrylic paints are mixed in advance and contained and stored in squeeze bottles. If you are not using squeeze bottles, I suggest using a container that has a lid. I have often used the 4oz size plastic deli containers, and the paint keeps for a long time in them, but you still will have to stir before using the mix again because the Floetrol and other flow agents will rise to the top between uses. None of my acrylic paint has any added silicon. To create the pearlescent effects seen in most of my artworks, I use "Golden's" Iridescent pearl "Fine" added to colors. By "eye " until I am pleased with what I see.

Every day I learn new things. I will never stop experimenting, and I am happy to share what I discover with you.
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